After a few weeks of construction my recording studio is better insulated from outside noise and also better treated for sound on the inside. My new custom workstation is complete, my gear is mostly hidden away in the machine room, double doors are installed, I’m freshly organized, and the studio is back in business!
Johanne Borum’s album finished
The new year comes with the completion of a new project. Today I finished the final mixes for Johanne Borum’s second album Rejoice, and it was a real pleasure to produce and arrange for my mom. The album was recorded and mixed here at my studio in Los Angeles and should be available in the next month or so.
Custom mic preamps
My custom built high-end mic preamps are complete! Last week I had bags full of thousands of electronic components, and today I have 8 high-end mic preamps. They’re replicas of Neve, API, and Millennia preamps, and this build saves me about $4,000 over the name brand preamps without sacrificing quality. The DIY kits are by Seventh Circle Audio.
Cartoon music for Humpty Dumpty
This week I have been demoing main title theme songs for an animated TV show about Humpty Dumpty. These spec projects are hit or miss (usually miss) but nothing makes a late night recording session more fun than a tongue twister in song! It’s fun to write silly music once in a while.
Recording artist Austin Bustad
In the last week we recorded the core tracks for Austin Bustad’s new album here in my studio, tracking piano, bass, drums, guitar, organ, and vocals. I will also produce and mix the album. His writing is really wonderful and it was a pleasure to work with him on the arrangements. Austin is also a part of the Seattle based band Lonely Mountain Lovers.
Recording for new album
I produced recording sessions over the last two days for Johanne Borum’s second album. Both days were dedicated to drums, and we had the fantastic Matt Overby playing for us. When the players are as good as Matt is, I never get tired of recording sessions!
Voiceover recording sessions for Lanterns for the Dead
Today we had voiceover recording sessions at my studio in Los Angeles for the Robert Rollins film Lanterns for the Dead. The actors were doing a table read of portions of the script, and the recording will be used to make a pre-visualization of the film for investors using the storyboard art and my music. I am slated to be the composer for the film whenever it is ultimately made.
Recording audiobook in French
I just completed the voiceover recordings of a short narrated book called “Dieu existe-t-il?” It was my first time working as a voiceover artist, and I’m told it will be sold in Africa somewhere. Fun!
Recording new album for Johanne Borum
I spent the last two weeks laying down tracks for Johanne Borum’s new album Rejoice. There is a long road of arranging and producing ahead, but it’s a great start.